Little Italy Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

BRUNCH/LUNCH BRUNCH/LUNCH
  • All Items $15 Unless Stated
  • Available – Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9am – 4pm
  • $6 Eggs on toast
    • 2 eggs the way you like poached, scrambled or fried. Served on toasted Turkish bread.
  • Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
  • Hot Cakes
    • Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
  • Mussel Chowder
    • Creamy traditional chowder with NZ green lipped mussels, potatoes and bacon. Served with toasted bread.
  • Smoked Chicken Salad
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad
    • Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Camembert & Chicken Melt
    • Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
  • Bishops Fish n Chips.
    • A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
  • Philly Steak Roll
    • Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.
  • Mushroom and Almond Risotto
    • Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
DINNER MENU DINNER MENU
  • Available from 5pm
  • STARTERS
  • Garlic Loaf $9.50
    • Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.80
    • Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
  • Chicken Pate $14.00
    • Kath’s secret recipe with chicken livers, bacon and lager. Served with onion relish, pickles and balsamic sticks.
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
  • SALADS
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $16.50
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
    • Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
    • Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
  • Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
    • Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
  • Ultimate Pizza Lovers
    • Salami, ground beef, tender chick pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ.
  • Chicken & Pistachio Penne $19.80
    • Tender chicken thigh, roasted pistachio bits, feta cheese, fresh basil & penne pasta. Tossed with cream and basil pesto.
  • Bacon & Pea Alfredo Fettucine $18.50
    • Crispy bacon bits, baby peas & tri colour fettuccine, mixed in traditional Alfredo sauce.
  • FROM THE SEA
  • Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
    • Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
  • Fresh Fish $27.00
    • Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
  • FROM THE LAND
  • Supreme Chicken $25.50
    • Char-grilled bacon wrapped chicken breast, served on potato gratin with garlic sautéed baby carrots, finished with creamy basil pesto sauce.
  • Confit Pork Belly $24.50
    • Belly of the Pig slowly roasted in seasoned spiced oil. Served on a curry kumara and carrot salad with pan seared Asian greens. Topped with plum & tamarillo chutney.
  • “Shank Heaps” $24.00
    • Herbed tomato braised Lamb Shank, served on potato smash with blanched broccoli, garlic con fit. Finished with its own braising liquid, topped with carrot chips.
  • *Extra charge of $8 for an extra shank.
  • Charred Vegetable Skewers $23.00
    • Button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, polenta chips and sun dried tomato skewers, brushed with chilli oil then char-grilled. Served with buttery new potatoes, sautéed spinach finished with coriander lime sauce.
  • FROM THE GRILL
  • Chargrilled Steaks $32.00
    • Choose your steak, from one of the following, cooked to your liking: Rump 400 GM, Angus T Bone 350 GM, Porterhouse 300 GM, Rib Eye 250 GM.
  • All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
  • Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
    • Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
  • BITS ‘N’ PIECES
  • Fries / Salad / Slaw / Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables $4.00
    • Garlic butter, Aioli, BBQ sauce, Sweet Thai chilli, Chipotle aioli, Hollandaise (Complimentary)
  • SWEET ENDINGS
  • ALL DESSERTS $12.50
  • Banoffee Pie
    • Buttery malt biscuit base with succulent banana caramel finished with fresh Chantilly cream.
  • Chocolate Brownie Cup
    • Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
  • Berry Mousse
    • Homemade with white chocolate shards & whipped cream.
  • Ice Cream Trilogy
    • Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
  • Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
    • Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
  • Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large
BAR MENU BAR MENU
  • Chef’s Platter $25.00
    • Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
  • Tasting Plate $28.00
    • Sticky chicken wings, Bbq Ribs, Prawn cutlets, BBQ pork steam bun, Broccoli & ricotta balls, Pesto sticks
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger $15.00
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli
  • Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
  • Available all day
  • Bishop’s Wicked Wings
    • Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • 1Kg – $22.50
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza $20.00
    • Ground beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli
  • Ultimate Pizza Lovers $20.00
    • Salami, ground beef, tender chicken pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ
  • Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
  • Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
    • Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
  • Steak Fries $8.50
    • Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • All Meals $10
  • Hot Dog & Chips
  • Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • Mini Bacon, Pineapple & Mozzarella
  • Pizza
  • All kid’s meals are served with an ice cream sundae. Choose from Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry OR Strawberry. With hundreds n thousands, chocolate bites and a pink wafer.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Buffalo Wingers $21.70
    • fried marinated chicken wings with sweet chilli souce and served with sour cream.
  • Banana Pancake $11.00
  • Daily roast $19.80
    • all roast meals served with vegetables,cheese souce and gravy.
  • Fettucini Bolognaise $19.50
    • rich ground beef ,tomato and herb sauce topping with cooked pasta and parmesan cheese,served with salad and garlic a roll.
  • SOUP COMBO $16.50
  • Hawaiian burger $14.00
  • Junior fettuccini carbonara $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with carbonara souce and served with garlic roll.
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • eggs,grilled tomatoes,mushrooms,hashbrown,vegetarian patty and a choice of toast(white or whole grain.)
  • Whole blue cod served in sichuan style fiery sauce n/a
  • Tasty squid sauteed with black bean sauce $20.00
  • Beef with cashew nuts $20.00
  • Large steamed rice $12.00
  • Sichuan style twice cooked sliced pork belly $20.00
  • Salted fish flavoured egg plants and chicken served in claypot $18.00
  • Tasty prawn cutlets sauteed with tomato sauce (Standard/Large) $25.00/$35.00
  • Chef's special roast duck (Half/Whole) $20.00/$40.00
  • Salmon $5
  • Toast + Spreads $7
  • Bagels $7.9
    • Pesto + Cream cheese
  • Relish/ chutney $2
  • Roasted potato $5
  • Fish Cakes $19.9
    • Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
  • Toast $2
  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • For extra person $20.00
  • Whole Grilled Squid $17.00
  • Spicy Cod Fish Soup $15.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Squid and Pork $15.00
  • Sunbi Bapsang (more than 2 people) $29.00 pp
    • Porridge, Korean Savoury Pancakes, Salads,, Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables, Beef Tataki, Sashimi, Grilled Shrimp, Mung Bean Jelly Salad, Bulgogi, Spicy Fish Soup or Beef Soybean Paste Soup, Two kinds of Cooked Vegetables, Kim-chi, Two kinds of Side Dishes, Steamed Rice, Dessert (Coffee or Tea)
  • Beef Tartare L $45.00/M $40.00
  • Korean Sausage Soup $15.00
  • Korean Pancake $10.00
  • Red Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork in a traditional red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli
  • Massaman Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork in a village style curry, with potato and onion
  • Chicken Yellow Curry $18.50
    • The mildest yellow curry with tender chicken pieces with potato and onion
  • Tom-Yum Goong (Prawn Tom-Yum) $12.00
    • Traditional hot and sour soup served with prawn, lemongrass, galangal and topped with coriander - A very special Thai dish
  • Vegetarian Pad Thai $16.50
    • Traditional Thai rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and topped with crushed peanut
  • Mixed Entree Platter (min for 2 people) $15.00
    • A Combination of Thai Fish Cakes, Chicken Satays, Spring Rolls and Money Bags
  • Chicken Satays $9.50
    • Skewered tender grilled chicken pieces served with chef's style peanut sauce
  • Prawn Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried rice with prawn, vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
  • FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
    • beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
    • grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
  • AKAROA SALMON $27.00
    • fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
    • check the specials board for today's pasta
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Extras
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Beef with vegetables $17.50
  • Seafood chew kua teaw $16.00
    • stir-fried rice noodles and vegetables with fresh squid, scallops, shrimp and seafood salad with gravy
  • Young chow fried rice $15.50
  • Sweet and sour satay (beef or chicken) $14.50
    • grilled marinated satay stir-fry pineapple, onion and natural pineapple juice on a bed of steamed rice
  • Garlic squid on rice $13.80
  • Supreme satay (beef or chicken) $14.50
    • grilled marinated satay stir-fry with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice
  • Combination noodle soup $12.00
    • rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, pork, beef and chicken
  • Fried vegetables with chicken or beef or pork $17.00
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Vegetarian pan-fried dumplings $7.00
  • Taiwanese style hamburger $7.50
    • BIG MAC in Taiwanese style! A steamed hot bun filled with mouth-watering braised pork belly, mild spicy pickles, coriander and a sweet peanut paste. (Sweet peanut paste is optional)
  • Seaweed salad $4.00
  • Handmade Taiwanese style meatballs soup $5.50
  • Deep fried kumara chips with plum powder $4.80
  • Taiwanese style beef noodle soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan
  • Deep fried green beans $4.50
  • Shaved ice-3 toppings of your choice $6.00
    • Red beans/ soft peanuts/ pineapple jelly/ lychee jelly/ ai-yu jelly/ green beans/ taro balls/custard pudding/ pearls/ kumara balls/ mango jelly/ grass jelly
  • Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
  • All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
  • -Berries & Cream $14.00
  • Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
  • Crepes
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Ace Bento Set $24.00
    • Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • Salmon Sashimi Regular $ 29
  • and choose TWO of below:
  • • Prawn
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Seared Scallop Basil $26
    • w/ Kaffir Lime, Chilli
  • Prawn Donuts (5) $12
    • at Central Thailand Region
  • Kaeng Som Curry (GF) $18
    • w/ Thai Prawn Omelette, Tamarind
  • Khanom Sakoo (GF) $19
    • Warm Tapioca Pudding w/ Creamy Coconut Milk
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts (GR) $19
    • w/ Mushrooms
  • Footpath Grilled Chicken Skewers (3) (GF) $10
    • w/ Tuk Tuk Satay Sauce
  • Deep Fried Market Fish (GF) $26
    • w/ Nam Jim
  • Chargrilled Chicken Sliders (2) $9
    • w/ Tuk Tuk Satay Sauce
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
Little Italy Restaurant

Little Italy Restaurant

location

Address

119 Farrington Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033592930

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 11:30 - 21:00 Monday 11:30 - 21:00 Tuesday 11:30 - 21:00 Wednesday 11:30 - 21:00 Thursday 11:30 - 21:00 Friday 11:30 - 21:00 Saturday 11:30 - 21:00
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Italian , Pizza

features

Features

Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
119 Farrington Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand
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